Tourism & Enterprise
Tourism is an enabler of our conservation efforts and for this reason, we recognize our visitors as important partners. We therefore work to ensure that every park visitor’s experience is memorable. We shall do this through tourism research, continuous product development and pricing, infrastructure development and maintenance, facilities investment and robust marketing.
Park visitation is critical to their survival, and tourism and other enterprises contribute to local and national economies. We enhance economic impact by investing in tourism and other conservation-compatible enterprises and also allow investors and local communities to benefit from the infrastructure. We identify, nurture and implement wildlife based enterprises including wildlife research and payment for ecosystem services. This creates a base for financial sustainability of the protected area
Park sustainability has three main aspects that need to be addressed:
- Ecological Sustainability - does the initiative have a positive impact on the habitat and animals within it?
- Socio-Political Acceptability - will it benefit the local communities?
- Financial Viability - will it result in income flows for the park so that it can eventually sustain itself without donor funding?
Tourism is a mechanism to achieve all three of these dimensions as it turns the value of the protected area into tangible economic benefits creating the needed buy-in from local communities while using these funds to help sustain the park’s conservation efforts.
Establish and promote innovative and strategic investments for sustainable use of wildlife resources
To see which parks you can visit, and to plan an extraordinary wildlife experience that goes back to support the management of the parks and the surrounding local communities, please explore our Parks section.
If any country in the world would boast of God’s creation all enclosed in its boundaries:-diverse sceneries, ancient granitic hills, desert, coral reefs, wildlife, history and different cultures, then Kenya is that country.
Each day offers you a new experience! Wildlife splendor ranges from the famous Big five of Lion, Leopard, Rhino, Elephant and Buffalos to the world renowned wildebeest migration, the greatest game exodus on earth but not limited to our aquatic attraction like dolphins, hippos, crocodiles,…all awaiting you. Encounter the wild animals in their majestic natural settings.
Kenya’s tourism products include;
- Extensive palm-fringed
- Diverse cultures
- White sand beaches
- Year round warm tropical climate
- Rreely roaming Wildlife
- Golfing experience
- Paleontological sites
- Dramatic scenery
- Adventure activities (rafting, rock climbing, mountain climbing, Biking, Horse riding)
- Business
- Shopping
- Entertainment facilities
IMPORTANT NOTICE: REVISION OF VISA RATES
For those who will be arriving in Kenya on and after July 1st 2011, the new Visa rates will be as follows:
Single Journey Visa (SJV) - $50.
Multiple Journey Visa (MJV) - $100.
Transit Visa (TV) - $20.
Referral Visa - $20
Or the equivalent amount in Euros, GBP and Swiss Francs
Kenya has three international airports:
- Jomo Kenyatta International Airpor in Nairobi
- Moi International Airport in Mombasa
- Eldoret International Airport in Eldoret
These airports service numerous international carriers including the national airline Kenya Airways.Kenya has good connections to destinations throughout Europe, the Asia- Pacific region, USA and Africa.
Kenya can be accessed by road from Tanzania, Uganda, Ethiopia, Sudan and Somalia. Immigration should be processed at land border stations. Entry by sea is possible, and immigration should be processed at a port facility.
Kenya Visa Information
A visa is required prior to entry into Kenya. A single Entry Visa(valid for three months from date of issue) will cost US$ 50. A transit visa will cost US$ 20 (You can also pay using Euros, GBP or SwissFrancs).
Citizens of the following countries need to have a visa prior to arrival in Kenya:
- Afghanistan
- Libya
- Senegal
- Azerbaijan
- Lebanon
- Somali
- Armenia
- Mali
- Syria
- Cameroon
- North Korea
- Tadjikistan
- Iraq
- Eritrea
- Stateless Persons
For those whose country doesn't appear in the list above, visas can be obtained at the Airport upon arrival. It's advisable to obtain the visa from the Kenyan Embassy/High Commission in your country prior to departure.
